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Germany
I can 100% recommend working with Christine. Everything was as mentioned before. The cottage for the volunteers is amazing and Stornoway has some really good bus connections to explore the rest of the island. Christine's family is so lovely and she will make sure you feel at home and part of it. I had such a great time and definitely have to come back to this beautiful island.
14 days ago
Australia
My month spent at the hostel was the most wonderful experience. I highly recommend volunteering and staying here. The required work is exactly as described and the environment is so warm and friendly. The hostel is kept to an exceptional standard and priority number one is having friendly interactions with all who visit. As a volunteer I was treated as an extension of the family and welcomed wholeheartedly for my volunteering stay. Immediately after leaving I was trying to find a time to go back and join the team again. A spectacular month spent in great company exploring a beautiful area.
19 days ago
United States
If you don't apply to the hostel; you will be making the biggest mistake of your life! Christine is the best host you could ask for with the most homely facilities and respected work hours. I can't stress enough how often she would be concerned about us volunteers overworking even when we almost always finished early. She always communicated well in a timely manner and sought to make everyone feel comfortable. She shares lovely stories and we all get woven in to the fabric of the hostel culture! Just don't be a bad person here. I'm Stornoway Batman; always watching, always waiting.
20 days ago
Germany
This was our first volunteer experience and we could not have asked for a better one. We unfortunately had to cut our stay at the hostel short nevertheless we enjoyed our time there. Christine, the host, is super nice and really cares about her volunteers. The hostel and the staff cottage are really cozy and it was great that the staff had their own space for cooking and relaxing. The hours were always respected and the tasks (cleaning and working reception) weren't hard to do and well explained. We really recommend this hostel for other volunteers.
about 1 month ago
Australia
I really couldn't recommend Stornoway enough for a volunteering experience. Christine is fabulous and such a lovely person to work for. The work is easy, the hours are respected, and this gives you plenty of time to explore the incredible Outer Hebrides. Christine is flexible and encourages the staff to socialise with each other and, more importantly, to enjoy their experience. Both the hostel and the staff cottage are so cosy, which makes it feel like a home away from home! I made such lovely friends during my time there and created so many wonderful memories.
about 1 month ago
United States
This is an amazing opportunity! Very reasonable hours, great host, housing is wonderful, and everyone I worked with was so kind! The area is also accessible by bus, and there’s lots of walks and hikes to do close to the hostel. Highly recommended!
2 months ago
United States
The hostel feels like home away from home! The staff hours were beyond reasonable, our accommodations were spacious, and the Outer Hebrides were magical. It is no surprise to me that so many volunteers return every year! Christine has truly built something special here. From regular check-ins to staff BBQs and ice cream socials, she goes out of her way to fold you into the family. Thank you for an incredible summer, Christine! I am already planning my next trip back :)
3 months ago
United States
I absolutely loved my time spent at the hostel. Christine is a fantastic host, she is super flexible with shifts and try's to make sure you get the absolute most out of your stay in Stornoway. This was my first time volunteering and I have nothing but positive things to say about it. The work is simple and very straightforward, the hours are 100% fair, if not a little giving. Christine has this way of making you feel right at home and part of her family. 10/10 I would recommend to anyone who asks. I cannot wait to return one day!
3 months ago
Spain
I had a wonderful experience at the hostel. I felt very welcomed by Christine and her family, and I really appreciated their kindness and hospitality. The tasks are not complicated, and they give you the opportunity to be part of the hostel environment while meeting other volunteers and travellers. I'm very grateful for this wonderful experience. It was a great experience to discover the beautiful island of Lewis and Harris and its surroundings. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and for the special atmosphere created at the hostel, which is a great meeting point for people from all over t
3 months ago
United Kingdom
Volunteering at the hostel was my first World Packers experience, and I couldn't have chosen a better place! Christine is an absolutely wonderful host, and made me and the other volunteers feel so included, taking us on sea swims and beach trips and always checking in to make sure that we were okay. Working at the hostel was well organised and very social, with great opportunity to meet people from around the world; volunteers as well as guests. I developed some really lovely friendships here. Lewis itself is a beautiful island and somewhere everyone should go at least once!
4 months ago
